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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.08, 48,936.56 and 10,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.08, 48,936.56 and 10,444.14 is: 15,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.08 : 48,936.56 = 10,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.08/48,936.56 = 10,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.08x = 48,936.56 × 10,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.08x = 511,100,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,100,231.54/32,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.27

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